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In Photos: 2026 Paddyfest Mini Stick Tournament

Kelsey Bent March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - This year, the annual Paddyfest Mini Stick Tournament fell on St. Patrick’s Day itself.

Minor Hockey Combined Logo composite

A-ZONE playoffs continue in local arenas

Denny Scott March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Seasons have ended for several local A-ZONE level teams as playoff losses were suffered. Other teams, however, push on.

Skating with the Stars in Wingham

Cory Bilyea March 19, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham Skating Club’s year-end showcase captured on camera.

Cyclones play last game of season, team goes green for Paddyfest

Nicole Beswitherick March 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones were back on home ice for the final time on Friday, March 6, for their last game of the 2025-26 season, as well as for their Paddyfest game.

F.E. Madill hosts Grade 7/8 basketball tournament, girls and boys each finish second

Denny Scott March 12, 2026Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

F.E. Madill hosted a basketball tournament last week for Grade 7/8 boys and girls teams. The…

Gord Hymers Hockey Tournament this weekend

Kelsey Bent March 12, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - Listowel Minor Hockey Association’s (LMHA) biggest tournament of the year is back again, taking residency primarily in the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel from March 13-15.

U11A Southeast Surge claim home win against Midwest 49ers

Denny Scott March 11, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of March 2 through 8.

NHL alumni to take on Goderich Firefighters to benefit Huron Hospice

Submitted March 5, 2026Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Former National Hockey League (NHL) hockey players will suit up against Goderich firefighters at the Maitland Recreation Centre in Goderich on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. This benefit hockey game will support the Goderich firefighters’ charity of choice, Huron Hospice.

Predators participate in 3rd annual Central Perth Zehr Insurance Invitational Tournament

Submitted March 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports

MILVERTON - The U13 Predators White team was in Milverton to play at the 3rd annual Central Perth Zehr Insurance Invitational Tournament on February 28 and March 1. They had a tough round robin where they lost 3-1 vs. the Zurich Thunder, won 5-0 vs the Lambton Shores Predators, and lost a nail biter

LDSS hosts WOSSAA, finishes fourth

Kelsey Bent March 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) hosted the 2026 Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) AA Championship for Senior Boys Basketball on Feb. 25.

Cyclones debut new mascot, take 5-1 victory over Sarnia

Nicole Beswitherick March 5, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones - 10th in the Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL)-  carried out a 5-1 victory over the Sarnia Legionnaires (12th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Friday, Feb. 27 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Capitals take two games to overtime, lose Bulldogs series 4-2

Denny Scott March 5, 2026Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - After tying the Kincardine Bulldogs at two games apiece, the Walkerton Capitals were eliminated from the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) playoffs over the weekend, with the Bulldogs claiming the series four games to two. The series final doesn’t tell the whole story, though, as...

Whitecaps down Midwest 49ers 10-3 in Lucknow in minor hockey action

Denny Scott March 5, 2026Sports

Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Feb. 23 to March 1.

Ironmen lose final game of the post-season after five overtime periods

Denny Scott March 5, 2026Sports

Players, goaltenders and staff for the Wingham Ironmen did not want to give up on their season, pushing the squad’s fourth and final game to five overtime periods before losing 5-4 to the Hanover Barons on Feb. 27.

Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings

Nicole Beswitherick February 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

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‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Participants set off from Maitland River Community Church in downtown Wingham June 3 for the…

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